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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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